Off topic security updates and XP

[Jonathan H]

Yes, it's off-topic so I shouldn't reply, but as the (3 year old) link
has been posted, just a note from that article that:

“The security updates that could be installed are intended for Windows
Embedded and Windows Server 2003 customers and *do not fully protect
Windows XP customers*,” the company said in a statement to ZDNet.
“Windows XP customers also run a significant risk of functionality
issues with their machines if they install these updates".

Not going to engage in OT debate, but as I'm here now...

I'd be looking for some pretty high level sackings from whichever
company provides IT to the NHS.

ANY IT manager who insists on using a
16 year old operating system which has been on a worldwide "DO NOT
USE" list for 2 years is not fit to sweep the floor in the server room
as far as I am concerned!

XP is fun for home hobby use maybe, but absolutely lethal for anything business
or security critical. People were warned for years an attack like
this would hit XP - now it has, they have no excuse! Any IT director who allows
an XP machine with ANY kind of personal data connected to the internet
might as well leave the front door unlocked, shout their pin number
from the rooftops and hand out copies of their email and address book!
Except, it won't even be their own data - it'll be customers or patient data.

And don't tell me "but no data was stolen" - if they can get malware
in, they can get data out.

Running XP is a bit like not wearing a seat belt because you're "going
to drive carefully" and then being surprised when the fire service are
scraping you off the dashboard.
"But it never happened before - sure, they warned me, but I thought it
would be fine".

(Sorry, rant over - don't reply, you won't change my mind on this.
Mind you, people who run obsolete OS or turn off Windows updates
provide an
excellent and reliable source of income for both Russian hacking gangs
AND computer repair people ;)  )



On 14 May 2017 at 15:33, Dave Widgery <dave.widgery at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi a bit off topic but in view of the recent malware attack and some
> of us still using windows XP I thought I would share this tip if
> anyone was not previously aware.
>
> An addition of a registry key that enables a continuation of security
> updates on XP see pcworld article below.   I did this a year or so ago
> and regularly receive updates.
>
> But if you haven't already done this I would ensure that you have a
> good backup as you are likely to receive a large number of updates
> with the potential of causing a few problems depending on your system
> configuration, I also haven't checked if there is a security update
> for this particular malware, so I would also recommend a good
> antivirus.
>
>
> Dave
>
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/2310301/windows-xp-registry-hack-keeps-the-security-updates-rolling.html
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